Rachael shows us how to make a beautiful, white, quick cooking ragu sauce that she'll serve over ribbony pappardelle pasta cooked al dente style.
Semi-dried tomatoes, a fairly new staple in American grocery stores, are both bitter and sweet at the same time; they have big flavor, an easy chew and Rachael demonstrates how to use them as the star in her recipe for a pesto that's paired with broccolini and served with sausage..
Rachael shows us how to spice up a charred tomato sauce and pasta dinner in two ways, in minutes. In one dish she's serving the pasta over sausage and in the other dish she pairs the pasta with chickpeas that are seasoned for heat.
Rachael and her friend, TV host and cookbook author Anna Francese Gass, are preparing a delicious feast together in Rachael's Tuscan kitchen. First, Rachael creates a dish inspired by cucina povera, featuring a hearty bean base, roasted onions, greens, and more. Next, Anna demonstrates how to make Panadas, Italian-style empanadas filled with vegetables, lamb, and cheese, all wrapped in a perfectly crisp pastry dough.